RICHARD M. KOOGLE
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
LILYPONS WATER GARDENS
P.O. BOX 10
ADAMSTOWN, MD. 21710
PHONE: 301-874-5133
FAX: 301-874-2959
lilypons.com
info@lilypons.com

- Employed by Lilypons Water Gardens since 1979.
-1979-1982 Fish culture technician.
-1982-1985 Aquatic Plant Culture Technician/ Assistant Branch Manager.
-1985-1986 Owned and operated Landscapes for Living, specializing in water gardens.
-1986-1990 Leader of pond installations for Lilypons Water Gardens.
-1990-1994 Production Manager at Lilypons Water Gardens, Adamstown, Md.
-1994-1996 Adamstown, Maryland Branch Manager.
-1996-Present Director of Operations company-wide.

-Installed over 350 water gardens/ ponds/ features.
-Lectured extensively to groups such as American Nursery Association, several state Nurserymen Associations, many regional and local garden clubs and societies, and seminar groups at Lilypons Water Gardens.
-National television appearances on Good Morning America, FX Morning Show, From a Country Garden, Backyard America, and Texas Gardener and others.
-Featured in many national magazine articles such as This Old House, Martha Stewart Living, and Garden Railways, and others.
-Adviser for Ortho's Garden Ponds and Fountains, Taylor's Weekend Garden Guide, and two water gardening books written by Charles B. Thomas.
-Author of Ortho's All About Building Waterfalls, Pools and Streams, released in 2002.
-Author of Water Gardens, the latest addition to the Birdwatcher's Digest Booklet Series.
-Technical Editor/Advisor for Ortho’s two new Water Garden Books for release in 2006
-Lifelong "natural water" enthusiast

Richard M. Koogle is the Vice President and Director of Operations of Lilypons Water Gardens. He has nearly 35 years of experience in all aspects of water gardening, and is eager to share his knowledge through his captivating presentations on creating and maintaining water gardens! He has installed hundreds of ponds and guided countless individuals to sucess with thier ponds. This "hands on" experience has shown him all the "secrets" of easy, fun pondkeeping, and many are explained in three books Richard has written or advised on. Richard is a nationally recognized water garden speaker and his lectures are informative, practical, inspiring, and feature colorful slides!